Judge: Beer Drinkers Can’t Sue Red Stripe For “Jamaican Style” Beer Brewed In The U.S. – Consumerist fun with labels labels red stripe beer lawsuits Just because something is made in another country’s style, does that mean it has to actually be produced in that foreign land? Not necessarily, a judge said recently in dismissing a potential class action lawsuit accusing Red Stripe of false advertising, among other things, because its “Jamaican style lager” has been made right here in the United States since 2012. U.S. District Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz said beer drinkers can’t sue Diageo-Guinness for labeling its Red Stripe brew with terms like “Jamaican Style Lager” and “The Taste of Jamaica,” despite the fact that it’s produced in Latrobe, Pa., by City Brewing Co., reports Courthouse News Service . The two plaintiffs had sued claiming they bought Red Stripe because of those labels, and were seeking class certification and damages for false advertising, unfair competition, business law violations, and negligent and intentional misrepresentation.

“(T)he Court finds that a reasonable customer would not be misled by the visible packaging into believing that Red Stripe is brewed in Jamaica with Jamaican ingredients,” Moskowitz wrote in dismissing the complaint without prejudice. “The mere fact that the word ‘Jamaica’ and ‘Jamaican’ appear on the packaging is not sufficient to support a conclusion that consumers would be confused regarding the origin and ingredients of the beer.” In his ruling he cited Forschner Group, Inc. v. Arrow Trading Co. , in which the Second Circuit held that the phrase “Swiss Army knife cannot fairly be read to mean “made in Switzerland.” Moskowitz concluded that although the plaintiffs can’t state a claim for deception or misrepresentation based on the Red Stripe bottle labels or packaging for the 12-packs or 6-packs, they can amend their complaint to assert claims based on other facts, and file it again within 15 days. Red Stripe was first brewed in Jamaica starting in 1938, and was imported to the U.S. starting in 1985. The company that owned the rights before Diageo-Guiness moved production to Pennsylvania in 2012. Hooray Beer!

Red Stripe To Be Brewed In America - Beer Street Journal Beer Street Journal Hooray Beer! Red Stripe To Be Brewed In America Founder, BeerStreetJournal.com. Stormtrooper. by reidramsay October 5, 2011 Red Stripe has a big American market. The Jamaican lager is currently brewed in none other than Jamaica for importation into the U.S. City Brewing ( , PA) will be handling the production stateside. Desnoes & Geddes Limited – who currently brews the beer in Jamaica will keep doing so for Jamaica, Brazil, Canada and Europe. Plus financial kickbacks from sales. “Red Stripe and Red Stripe Light’s distinctive taste profiles will remain the same, and the brand’s personality will continue to embody the Jamaican culture that has always been its inspiration,” said Sheila Stanziale, President, Diageo-Guinness USA.

Red Stripe was first introduced in 1928 [ MutineerMag ] Screw what you think about the beer, the commercials are hilarious… Red Stripe sued over misleading 'Jamaican' beer claims | Fox News Red Stripe sued over misleading 'Jamaican' beer claims Published August 04, 2015 Red Stripe sold in the U.S. is brewed domestically. (Diageo) Red Stripe is the latest beer to face the wrath of consumers who say they're being duped. Two people Wednesday filed a suit in federal court in San Diego against liquor giant Diageo, makers of the beer, alleging that the company willfully misleads customers into thinking Red Stripe beer is brewed in Jamaica, reports the San Diego Reader. The suit alleges that Diageo uses deceptive phrasing like calling the brew a “Jamaican Style Lager” and that the brown bottle says it contains the “taste of Jamaica.” The suit alleges that the shorter, squat packaging is misleading because it so closely mirrors that of typical Jamaican beer bottles. In 2012, Diageo moved production of Red Stripe bound for the U.S. from Kingston, Jamaica to Latrobe, Penn.

Current packaging states that the product is "Brewed & Bottled by Red Stripe Beer Company, Latrobe, PA." Robbins Arroyo, the San Diego law firm representing the plaintiffs, claim that the label's white text stating that is “obscure” and “not easily noticed by consumers.” The suit also accuses Diageo of selling Red Stripe at prices substantially higher than most domestic beers, even though it is brewed in the U.S. and uses only domestic ingredients. This latest complaint comes after Anheuser-Busch InBev recently settled two similar lawsuits over misleading consumers about the production location of its Beck’s and Kirin brand beers. Advertisement Gluten in Beer: Red Stripe Miscellaneous Red Stripe has been the intermittent sponsor of the Jamaican bobsled team. In the U.S. in 2010, the bottling size was reduced from a typical 12 oz. per serving to 11.2 oz. per serving. In 1993, 51 percent ownership in Desnoes & Geddes Limited was purchased by Guinness Brewing Worldwide, now Diageo. Recently Red Stripe began sponsoring the International Festival of Thumb Wrestling held annually in Mason City, Iowa.

Red Stripe Vice President of Marketing Randolph Samuelson II was the first black man to win this festival, and it has held a special place in his heart since he broke the colour barrier and won the championship in 1971. The US market version has been brewed in Latrobe, PA since 2012. D&G still makes Red Stripe for Jamaica, Brazil, Canada and Europe. Test result photo Test result Very High Positive at 20 parts per million (ppm), meaning it is more than 20 ppm. Though standards vary from country to country, according to the FDA, "In order to use the term 'gluten free' on its label a food must meet all the requirements of the definition, including that the food must contain less than 20 ppm gluten." It is said that products with a gluten content below 20 ppm are suitable for people with celiac disease. My experience drinking Red Stripe Calypso, reggae, cricket, good times. I hadn't had Red Stripe in a while so was really looking forward to this. Hmmmm what a disappointment; this was not what I remember it to be. Used to be pretty decent; this was definitely lackluster. What's going on here?

Let's take a look at the label. On the front it doesn't say "Imported Jamaican Lager" any more, just "Jamaican Style Lager." OK not a good sign. Where's it brewed? Ahhhh Latrobe, PA. So now Red Stripe is about as Jamaican as Rolling Rock i.e. not very much. I am not sure where I fall in the gluten tolerance spectrum; I am gluten intolerant but not celiac. I definitely know what it feels like to be “glutened” i.e. gluten exposure, but I have not deliberately pushed my gluten consumption limits with any food or beer. I consumed this 11.2 oz. bottle in 30 minutes and felt no gluten-type reaction.

Posted by Red Stripe review – The Beer Trials Family Pale Lager Style North American Lager Country Jamaica ABV 4.7% Price $ Packaging 12oz/355ml, 24oz/710ml bottle; 16.4oz/485ml can Characteristics Refreshing Overview Red Stripe Lager—likely the only Jamaican beer you’ve ever heard of—was first brewed in 1928, but only achieved significant popularity in the US in the last two decades, after Guinness purchased the brand. Flavors and aromas Our first bottle of Red Stripe showed butterscotch in the nose—a serious flaw in a pale lager—but the second was clear of it. What both bottles were also clear of was much in the way of other flavors. Tasters identified subtle esters, a slightly sweet palate, and a total lack of hop character. This isn’t exactly watery, and might qualify as refreshing in the right circumstances, but there’s very little in the way of character or flavor.

Search beers Definition of Red Stripe Beer # | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Red Stripe Beer A type of Lager made in Jamaica. It is bottled in England by a company on behalf of Desnoes & Geddes in Jamaica. Their meeting was simple enough. One morning, two youngsters came upon each other in the offices of West Indies Mineral and Table Water Company in Kingston, Jamaica. "My name is Thomas Hargreaves Geddes," said the newcomer. The other smiled. "Glad to make your acquaintance! I've been here a bit. I'm Eugene Desnoes." And so, for the first time, Desnoes and Geddes shook hands. Neither of them could have imagined that this would mark the beginning of an extraordinary partnership. A partnership that has given the world Red Stripe Lager, The Great Jamaican Beer. In 1927 Desnoes and Geddes announced the opening of the Surrey Brewery on Pechon Street in the heart of downtown Kingston.

The first Red Stripe Beer-more like an ale, heavy and dark-was brewed a year later. The birth of Red Stripe would later be considered a milestone in Jamaican history. When the island gained independence from Britain in 1962, a columnist for The Daily Gleaner wrote "the real date of independence should have been 1928, when we established our self respect and self confidence through the production of a beer far beyond the capacity of mere Colonial dependants." The light, golden Red Stripe of today was first brewed in 1934, the creation of Paul Geddes (later Jamaica's first brewmaster) and Bill Martindale. The old Surrey Brewery on Pechon Street was phased out in 1958 when the ultra-modern plant at Hunt's Bay went into operation. This was the most modern brewery in the Caribbean. Quality Brewing Process: Red Stripe was first brewed in 1928. From the very beginning a superior approach to quality was adopted. Intent on producing a beer of international quality, the company's first Jamaican brew master, the Honorable Paul Geddes, traveled around the world to extract the very best from other brew masters and experts.

Geddes, along with his colleague, Bill Martindale developed the winning formula for Red Stripe. Back then, the beer was more like an ale, heavier and darker than its now famous successor. Over the years the formula was further perfected by successive Jamaican brew masters. Red Stripe is today brewed in Jamaica using state-of-the-art brewing and fermenting facilities undergoing rigorous world-class quality control processes. Quality Ingredients Red Stripe's superior taste is created with the finest quality Hops from the Yakima Valley in the USA, choice European Malt, water from the Liguanea alluvium aquifer, superbly brewed with care. It's moderate in body, bitterness, hop aroma and flavour, has a low butterscotch flavour, full bodied and has a smooth post palate sensation. Awards Red Stripe is one of the most 'decorated' brands in the Diageo portfolio. The beer has won numerous awards in many acclaimed brew tasting events, primarily at the annual Monde Selection. Red Stripe won its 11th. Gold medal in 2003. Only a handful of beers have received so many awards at this prestigious event.

In 1991 The beer was decorated with the "Grand Gold Medal" in Barcelona. That's after winning six consecutive gold medals between 1985 and 1990. Quality Serve The drinking sensation is best experienced at well cold temperatures of 4oC (39oF) and is popularly consumed straight from the bottle. Shelf life and ABV Red stripe has a 9-month shelf-life and contains 4.7% Alcohol By Volume (ABV).

BRAND CHRONOLOGY 1918 Desnoes and Geddes was formed 1928 Surrey Brewery was opened 1928 Red Stripe beer was first brewed (then heavier and darker) 1938 Red Stripe brew perfected to today's award winning lager 1956 Hunt's Bay Brewery was built 1962 Began exports to Grand Cayman and Eastern Caribbean 1974 Began exports to the USA 1975 Switched from Long Neck to Stubby Bottle 1977 Charles Wells Brewery, UK, began production and distribution 1981 Won 1st of eleven Gold Medals 1991 Won Grand Gold Medal 1993 Guinness PLC acquired majority shares in D&G 1999 Brand livery refreshed 2001 Changed Trading Name from D&G to Red Stripe 2004 International Marketing Team created to drive global strategy 2004 Launched in Australia Red Stripe - part of the HEINEKEN Company jobs | Red Stripe - part of the HEINEKEN Company openings | Red Stripe - part of the HEINEKEN Company careers Red Stripe - part of the HEINEKEN Company Jobs

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Company Profile Red Stripe, part of the HEINEKEN Company, is one of Jamaica’s leading corporate entities, employing over 300 permanent staff members and producing the world famous Red StripeTM Beer. It manufacturers an outstanding range of premium alcohol brands, spanning beers, stouts and ready-to-drinks and distributes some of the world’s renowned premium spirit brands. The company’s legacy began in 1918 when Eugene Desnoes and Thomas Geddes merged their carbonated soft drinks business to form Desnoes and Geddes Limited. In the ensuing years, the company became a well-established manufacturer of popular sodas, including Pepsi-Cola™, 7Up™ and D&G™ soft drinks, and the distributor of the best imported spirits. The award-winning Red Stripe Beer was first brewed in 1928 and later perfected to the golden lager we know today. Internationally, Red Stripe Beer has received the prestigious Monde Selection Gold Medal 11 times for its fine quality and taste.

Locally, Red Stripe has been recognized as a major player in the manufacturing industry, having received the Jamaica Exporters Association Champion Exporter award in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Best of Chamber Large Enterprise Award in 2015, and the Jamaica Manufacturers Association Manufacturer of the Year Award in 2014. On October 7, 2015, HEINEKEN N.V. became the majority shareholder of Red Stripe. HEINEKEN owns more than 165 breweries in more than 70 countries and employs approximately 76,000 people. Besides the flagship Heineken beer, Heineken brews and sells more than 250 other international premium, regional, local and specialty beers. Working with Red Stripe/HEINEKEN A career at HEINEKEN offers some truly great opportunities. We believe that if we take care of our people, our people will take care of us. That is why we offer employees all the benefits and rewards that their talent and hard work deserves. We’re always looking for talented people, whether you’re just starting your career or are a proven professional.

Apply for one of our openings or contact our HR department directly at HRJamaica@heineken.com. Human Resources Red Stripe Jamaican Lager | Desnoes & Geddes Limited | BeerAdvocate Desnoes & Geddes Limited Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.70% Availability: Year-round Notes / Commercial Description: In 2012, Diageo moved production of the U.S. supply of Red Stripe from Jamaica to the U.S.; The supply is produced by City Brewing Co. in La Crosse, Wisconsin and the Latrobe Brewing Company in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, which was the main brewery for Rolling Rock for over 60 years. Desnoes & Geddes will still make Red Stripe for Jamaica, Brazil, Canada and Europe. Added by BeerAdvocate on 11-30-2000 BEER STATS 3.42/5 rDev +14% look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5 Look: Pours a goldish color, nothing special but not the worst.

Slight head which quickly dissolves upon pouring. Smell: Nothing unique about the smell at all. Taste: Not an overwhelming taste, easily drinkable on a hot day for sure. Its not as filling as other lagers we have tried. Feel: Red Stripe goes down real easy, does not leave an unpleasant taste. Does not fill you up like other lagers might. Can easily have 4-5 of these and not feel like a fat slob. Overall: This is a good, but not great beer. Definitely recommend it if you are stuck in a rut and want something new. Can usually find a 6 pack for around 9 dollars. It is very drinkable and tasty enough to keep you interested. Good for parties/bbqs. Good for day drinking. 741 characters look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75 Review: 500ml Can of Red Stripe: ABV: 4.7% The taste of Jamaica On pour we get a light golden yellow colour, that produces a big frothy white head, with a lot of nice carbonation. The beer looks ok.

A nice head that maintains, and some nice lacing. A slight beery smell on the nose, real lagery aroma. Malts and grains, but overall not a whole lot to smell. Faint. On taste I get a very nice mouthful of tastes, a filling and refreshing feel in the mouth. Tastes ok, mostly creamy, with some cereals tastes, and a good bit of grain. Nice enough. There is a very stringent taste though (lemon and lime), that lingers throughout which is not very nice and is very pointed. But overall has a real lagery taste and is quite sessionable Hard to rate and not bad, but would like to try again. 792 characters 2.25/5 rDev -25% look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25 This beer is slightly below average for a lager. It has a taste that is neither good or bad. it is over priced for a subpar lager. There is nothing special here.

162 characters 2.47/5 rDev -17.7% look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5 Not much to say here. The lace lasted...surprise. Otherwise this is just another American adjunct beer. Jamaican style? Give me a break. This tastes like a Pabst Blue Ribbon with a tad more bitterness. It's sad that many of the once notable beers from other countries (Kirin, Harp, Becks, Lowenbrau...I could go on and on) have been bought by corporate America's bean counters and marketing geniuses for their name and past reputation. This is quite possibly the reason for the craft beer surge. We know better. Excuse the rant. Back to Red Stripe. No worse than a Heineken, if you get my drift. American adjunct lager? Go for a Narraganset if you can find one. 663 characters look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 3 This is a nice beer that has just enough character to be enjoyable.

It's pale color leaves a lot to be desired mainly due to reminding drinkers of the standard adjunct lagers it resembles. It's smell is pleasant and inviting. The taste is hard to define. It's certainly not off putting, but It's difficult to consistently detect. While there is a bit of character in its feel, there's not much. Overall, Red Stripe is a pleasant experience. 440 characters 3.57/5 rDev +19% look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5 first beer of the day, straight out of the freezer, on a warm September afternoon..... is why i give this baby a FOUR on taste! but seriously.... it's not bad. on par with a Coors i suppose.... 193 characters 1.9/5 rDev -36.7% look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 1 Smells like dirt, tastes like skunk (maybe a note or two of sweetness), looks like Bud Light, feels like Bud Light. I had high hopes for this beer, I really did...

I think this is the most disappointed by beer I have been in a long while. See, something sinister, I think, must have happened. Because my bottle looks almost identicele to the one pictured; same Red Stripe logo, same DG logo... EXCEPT underneath the logo, mine does not say "Lager beer brewed in Jamaica" no, no, scipio--mine says "Jamaican style lager". Jamaican, STYLE. On the side, it does not say "Desnoes & Geddes", nope, nope, mine says "brewed and bottled by Red Stripe beer company LATROBE, PA" dot dot dot... LATROBE! Persumably the same Latrobe that brings ussuch outstanding products as Rolling Rock (obvious sarcasm is obvious). WTH!? This tastes just as non-descript and underwhelming as rolling rock that I'm not convinced it's not rolling rockunder a different label since Latrobe apparently bought this brand. This is a BS beer. This is no better than bud. Well, maybe slightly. But not eough to justify it's existence.

1,102 characters 3.35/5 rDev +11.7% look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25 Grilling out with friends. Transparent, pale golden body teeming with effervescence. An inch of soapy, bone white head rests at the apex. Aromas of miscellaneous grains, adjuncts. Clean and refreshing. Light and simple. A good backyard, summer day kind of lager. 262 characters 3.98/5 rDev +32.7% look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4 Pours a clear golden color with a ton of streaming bubbles and topped by a rocky white head. Bready and slightly sweet on the nose. There is even some hops coming through on the smell along with that malty cracker like smell. The taste follows the nose with a slightly sweet and bready bite with a nice touch of hops. Nothing real bitter or over th top on that hop note but it is just detectable.

The feel is fairly light and finishes very nicely. Overall this beer comes in at a high score for me because it is such a good beer for an adjunct lager. Tastes to me like a possible corn filler is used. And that fits me fine because I am a fan of the Coors/Miller family line that uses the corn over the rice. This beer is also very reasonable priced in my area and that makes it just that much more enjoyable. Cheers! 820 characters look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75 poured into glass from grenade bottle L: a little bit deeper than piss yellow, some head longevity S:not a lot, a little rancid. T: pretty good for the price. a very drinkable lager. My go to for liquor stores with below average selection.

243 characters 2.44/5 rDev -18.7% look: 1.75 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 2.25 Used to drink this in Bristol at psy trance and drum and bass nights...brings back many memories... Fairly simple beer though far better than most the Euro lagers. This has much better balance and a nice depth of flavor that goes perfectly with a spliff 254 characters 2.24/5 rDev -25.3% look: 2.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2.25 Gets an extra quarter point for the grenade bottle, but really doesn't look bad for an adjunct. Surprisingly full bodied for a beer that I'm certain has sugar cane in it, tastes a bit darker than you'd expect. Not terrible, but certainly nothing special.

254 characters 3.51/5 rDev +17% look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75 What can I say, I love the bottles - it is almost a novelty. In terms of the actual beer, I have been trying a lot more lagers lately and this is a pretty decent one. Perhaps a touch overpriced and I imagine the more die-hard beer fans won't be too quick to go buy a pack, but it isn't too bad. Are there even any other kinds of Jamaican beer out there? 354 characters 3.69/5 rDev +23% look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4 Atypical light look for a lager and not strong in scent, but does have nice character with a slight malty dry bite to finish. Overall agreeable, a crowd favourite that may cause a craving worthy of revisiting on occasion.

222 characters 3.7/5 rDev +23.3% look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75 Really good beer. The bottle really don't give that impression, but it is surprising how nice that beer feel. This blond, Jamaïcan beer have a nice taste. I will try this one again soon 189 characters look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3 Pours a crystal clear light amber gold. Toasted malt and a slight spice thing going on. Not much in terms of flavor, mildly spiced grains. Light-bodied, medium carbonation. Overall, not terrible, but not good. 213 characters 3.22/5 rDev +7.3% look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25 From the bottle, it pours a clear amber with a nice head that lasts a while. Light in the nose, primarily grains.

The mouth enjoys the light flavor with no aftertaste. Must be killer listening to the local music in Jamaica!! 227 characters 3.05/5 rDev +1.7% look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3 Poured onto pint glass. Light, bright, crisp see thru coloring. Very low foaming, barely none at all when it sits a couple of seconds after it is poured. A fair and honest beer, perhaps a tad expensive amongst other beers that you will find at your local 7/11 or Liquor Shop. Clean and light after taste. If you are not a beer snob, a cold Red Stripe Lager WILL refresh you. 374 characters 3/5 rDev 0% look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3 In an effort to prove the global nature of beer, this is Jamaica's only entry on "The 1001 Beers To Taste Before You Die." Fertile ground for craft brewers.

(Weather beats Chicago.) 183 characters look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5 Poured into a pilsner glass, pours a moderate foam head that finishes thin after sitting. Light golden color of your typical American Adjunct Lager. Smells watery and corny. Like a typical American Adjunct Lager does. Tastes as I've repeated, of a typical American Adjunct Lager, watery with a corn taste to it. Crisp and clean feel, perfect for a hot summer day or after a hard day of work. Overall, easy to drink, but very typical of its style, better than some other of its kind, but not so much that it's worth a mention. 530 characters look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5 Beach blanket beer. Not much to like if you're looking for more than just a beer, but not much to dislike either. Sunny disposition, child of the Caribbean sort of appeal.

No real difference from a host of other light appearing, light tasting, lightly hopped, lightly malted, genial brews. The sort thing that appeals to many and offends few. Worth trying, not worth a premium. 382 characters 2.02/5 rDev -32.7% look: 2.5 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2 This review is for the 484ml can version brewed in Ireland and the U.K. Pours pale gold with a foamy head that disappears quickly leaving scrappy lacing. Grainy smell. Tastes faintly of lemon. Very sweet. Light bodied. Smooth mouthfeel with medium to high carbonation. What is the purpose of this beer outside a beach in the Caribbean? 335 characters 4.04/5 rDev +34.7% look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4 A good island beer that tastes of cereal and grain. It is a little creamy. Well balanced.

I can't say I dislike it or love it. It is good on a very hot beach in the Caribbean. 179 characters look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3 Hazy yellow body poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Little head although the heavy carbonation has a bite to it. Mouthfeel is very light. The taste needs an ocean behind it. This must be awesome on the beach. 213 characters 3.38/5 rDev +12.7% look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25 Light gold pour with whit head; good cap retention; decent lacing; excellent clarity. Bready grains, corn cereal and a little caramel malt nose; flavors of grainy corn cereal and bready caramel malt. Moderate plus plus carbonation; light mouthfeel. Bit of a corny linger.

272 characters Barley, hops and history in Galena, Illinois | WQAD.com Barley, hops and history in Galena, Illinois Posted 9:29 pm, May 15, 2013, by Jason Fechner , Updated at 10:25PM, May 15, 2013 This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. After eight decades without one, a brewery returned to Galena roughly three years ago. "I had an engineering background and had home-brewed for four years," Warren Bell, the owner of The Galena Brewing Company told News 8, "but [I] took an interest in the history of Galena." It's a community with a rich history of brewing, but the last brewery had closed up shop in 1938, so Bell faced an uphill battle to convince the community to join the micro-brew revolution. "We had to persuade them we were making much more flavorful, exciting beers, and with the Galena label, we had something local," said Bell.

Galena used to have "something local" for years-- the original Galena Brewing Company started back in the 1830's, and while the brewery closed down roughly 80 years ago, it's most famous brand is still famous all around the world: Red Stripe. "Even though Red Stripe's considered a Jamaican beer and enjoyed all over, its origin was a Galena label and it was a Galena label for 100 years before it went to Jamaica," Bell said. Sold to two British investors when the brewery closed, they moved the brand to Jamaica where it gained a big following among soldiers stationed there in World War II. They helped to bring the beer back to the states, and the rest, they say, is barley-and-hops history. Now, generations later, Galena has a brew pub again, though this one's cashing in on the growing love of craft brews, both in the Midwest and all across the country. "We're a craft brewer," Bell explained. "Our beers are hand-crafted. Our brewmaster takes pride in what he builds as a beer.

We really enjoy exploring and producing new flavors and seeing how the palettes accept them." Red Stripe Red Stripe COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION First brewed in 1938. It is a light alcohol drink with not too strong bitterness but rather soft taste; therefore, itï¿½s easy to drink it up. Brewed for the UK market by Charles Wells since 1976. Brewed for US market at City Breweryï¿½s Latrobe plant since 2012. Tick this beer for your profile Currently 0/5 Stars. 8/20 Kauge (1707) - Tallinn, ESTONIA - JAN 19, 2017 Bottle from a local shop. Aroma and flavour... exactly like the first time I was allowed to taste beer - I was 7 or 8 and it was a Lapin Kulta. Grains dominate, with herbal fakey hop character. Thin and overcarbonated. I guess Iï¿½d be happy downing this bottle after bottle on a tropical beach. But right now itï¿½s winter in the Northern hemisphere. Hence the score.

1.8 MarcoDL (4393) - NETHERLANDS - JAN 7, 2017 Bottle. Golden color. Aroma of grain and malt. Typical simple lager taste of sweet grainy malt and some mild bitters. Watery, but that might me desireable on Jamaica. 2.3 9/20 ANZUShophunter (364) - Brisbane, AUSTRALIA - JAN 4, 2017 From bottle in shaker. Pours golden with frothy head and yeasty nose. Not in bad nick from the journey. I can see how this rates above average among PLï¿½s. 2.2 Olo13 (79) - POLAND - DEC 21, 2016 A Jamajski lager to po prostu lager. Jest trochę kukurydziany, głï¿½wnie słodki, goryczki brak, wyprany ze smaku i aromatu. Porï¿½wnywalne jak Japońskie Asahi.

2 6/20 Arcanor (272) - Quebec, CANADA - DEC 9, 2016 330ml bottle, best before 2017-08-04. Pour light yellow and clear, fast white foam. Classic aroma of Pale Lager yeast. Taste is pretty close to water with some salty notes and light lager yeast. Medium carbonation for the style, light body and thin. Low bitterness finish. Refreshing yes, but boring. 2.6 11/20 Drinking_77 (100) - Basel, SWITZERLAND - DEC 2, 2016 Review: 500ml Can of Red Stripe: ABV: 4.7% The taste of Jamaica On pour we get a light golden yellow colour, that produces a big frothy white head, with a lot of nice carbonation. The beer looks ok. A nice head that maintains, and some nice lacing. A slight beery smell on the nose, real lagery aroma. Malts and grains, but overall not a whole lot to smell. Faint.

On taste I get a very nice mouthful of tastes, a filling and refreshing feel in the mouth. Tastes ok, mostly creamy, with some cereals tastes, and a good bit of grain. Nice enough. There is a very stringent taste though (lemon and lime), that lingers throughout which is not very nice and is very pointed. But overall has a real lagery taste and is quite sessionable Hard to rate and not bad, but would like to try again. 2

Question: Red Stripe Beer was originally brewed in which country?
Answer: JAMAICA